Award

Umbrella Delivery Partner - BYS

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

13 Feb 2026 at 09:54

Award

11 Aug 2025 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Umbrella Delivery Partner - BYS" contract was initiated by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on family-planning services within the healthcare sector. Located in Birmingham, UK, the trust has successfully awarded this contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a direct award process. The contract was fully signed on 27th January 2026, with service provision spanning from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028, carrying a total contract value of £364,957. This award follows the completion of a standstill period that ended on 21st August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services industry, particularly those specialising in family-planning and reproductive health services. The award procedure favoured quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, fostering multidisciplinary work and addressing health inequalities. Businesses adept in delivering high-quality care and innovative solutions within healthcare can leverage this opportunity to expand their reach and impact. SMEs such as Birmingham Youth Service, with established expertise within the sphere, stand well-suited to compete and collaborate in delivering comprehensive sexual health services, thus promoting public health outcomes in Birmingham and beyond.

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Notice Title

Umbrella Delivery Partner - BYS

Notice Description

Standstill for the F03 Contract award notice ended 21st August 2025.<br/><br/>This Contract was awarded to the Provider BYS 12th November 2025. <br/><br/>The contract was fully signed 27th January 2026.<br/><br/>Dates which the services are intended to be provided: 1st April 2024-31st March 2028.<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contract is PS364,957.<br/><br/>There were no declared Conflicts of Interest made by the individuals involved in the decision making of this project.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.

Lot Information

Lot 1

University Hospitals Birmingham NHSFT (UHB) are commissioned by Birmingham City Council (BCC) & Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, to provide an Integrated Reproductive and Sexual Health Contract up until 31st March 2024. In 2023 BCC re-tendered the service and UHB were re-awarded the contract on 23rd January 2024 for the period 1.04.2024 to 31.3.2028 plus two optional years up to 31.3.2030.
As part of the tendered service there is an expectation from BCC that the Lead Provider (UHB) will sub-contract clinical and non-clinical services across primary care, community and specialist organisations to target those most at risk significantly impacts outcomes across Birmingham and Solihull.
Within the bid UHB cited all relevant GPs, Pharmacy's plus four key Partnering organisations:
* Birmingham Youth Service
* Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid
* Birmingham Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Trans
* Birmingham Rape, & Sexual Violence Project
UHB are seeking to subcontract with the above Providers who will support the delivery of an Integrated Sexual Health service and whom are part of the current service provision.
The service will be delivered by Umbrella Sexual Health (USH) which is part of UHB and by working collaboratively with the USH service, subcontractors will support the key public health outcomes for Sexual Health. The authority intend to award this contract to the existing Provider using the Provision Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C for a period of 4 years plus two optional years up to 31.3.2030

Procurement Information

his is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 21st of August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058548
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013244-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312330 - Family-planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£364,957 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Bernadette Melody
Contact Email
bernadette.melody@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1213716262

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRMINGHAM YOUTH SERVICE - BIRM8INGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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